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as in bandaging
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party
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as in polishing
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides
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as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in costuming
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
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Recent Examples of dressing
Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Thoughtfully composed with nutritious ingredients, vibrant dressings and crunchy garnishes, salad can do some amazing things at mealtime.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2025
Brands are leaning into denim dressing and of-the-moment trends like Western.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Feb. 2025
Party sub Feed a crowd easily with this party sub topped with five different deli meats like roast beef, turkey and prosciutto, melded together and topped with two types of cheeses, fresh veggies and a tangy dressing.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Add the vinegar and olive oil and whisk to make the dressing.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Thoughtfully composed with nutritious ingredients, vibrant dressings and crunchy garnishes, salad can do some amazing things at mealtime.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2025
Brands are leaning into denim dressing and of-the-moment trends like Western.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Feb. 2025
Party sub Feed a crowd easily with this party sub topped with five different deli meats like roast beef, turkey and prosciutto, melded together and topped with two types of cheeses, fresh veggies and a tangy dressing.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressing
Noun
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The snails cause damage to plaster, stucco, and other materials on homes and structures.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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To complement it, the interior walls are finished in a subtly textured plaster.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The wine adds a nice acidity and body to the sauce.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Carol’s still-alive cousin, who has mob ties, discovers that Jay is serving the sauce — and starts making threats.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Singing was more fun than decorating cookies.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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Previously, Gerry had spent time decorating their yard with fanciful folk sculptures, including a bathtub painted to look like both a cow and a fighter plane, and also trying to preserve old buildings in town, but now his purpose narrowed.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Even ketchup, tomato juice, or spaghetti sauce can do the trick in polishing copper.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
16 Dec. 2024
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Some edits and modifications were implemented with the goal of polishing Shakespeare’s language to fit more contemporary voices, trimming down lengthy plots, and adapting 16th-century plays to 17th-century London’s smaller theaters.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In fact, 30 of the 31 fastest-growing teams came from hockey.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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With health care jobs projected to be among the fastest growing employment sector over the next decade, the market for students currently enrolled in health care education programs looks bright.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The inviting ones adorning the tips of the Lina Bo Bardi’s Bola de Latao armchair, and the microscopic ones teasing the bottom of a Josef Hoffman fork.—
Sophie Collé,
Architectural Digest,
27 Dec. 2024
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His works include a large-scale interpretation of New Zealand's native Weta bug along the first fairway and a series of oversized dragonflies with six-foot wingspans adorning a lake by the sixth fairway.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to a confidential informant, Wedding and a partner were cultivating 8,000 marijuana plants in a warehouse on a property there owned by one of his friends.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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The tradition of cutting the net and draping it around you is something done when a team wins a trophy.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
19 Dec. 2024
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At the premiere of Bread & Roses, Jennifer Lawrence slipped into a black archival Christian Lacroix number, and its billowy silhouette lent itself perfectly to draping over her bump.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressing. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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